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Noah or Riley?

34 replies

orangetango123 · 06/09/2016 14:53

Just that, Noah or Riley? Smile

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Astralabe · 09/09/2016 21:07

Love Riley - girl character in Inside Out.

Hepzibar · 07/09/2016 21:23

Noah.

Riley is awful, it's in the next batch of 'Connors' , Dylans', Ryans' and Bradley's'.

Sandsnake · 07/09/2016 18:48

Noah. By miles.

thebakerwithboobs · 07/09/2016 18:45

My maiden name was Riley and there's nothing bad about it?! It's one of our son's middle names as I am one of six daughters so we have all given our sons it as a middle name. I love it for a little boy-my friend has a Riley and we call him Smiley Riley, he's a treasure.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/09/2016 18:42

Riley

MrsJoeyMaynard · 07/09/2016 11:42

Riley is predominantly a boys name in England and Wales.

In 2015, it ranked as 40th most popular boys name, and 539th most popular girls name. So most people in the UK would consider it normal enough for a boy.

Personally though, I prefer Noah. Noah was the 7th most popular boys name in 2015 BTW.

Pipilangstrumpf · 07/09/2016 11:28

The op might find it helpful to know a name is considered a girls name outside the UK. Who knows where her ds might one day study or work?

I think the girls name Noa is spelled without the h.

MrsSecker · 07/09/2016 11:20

Riley is not a girls name in this country.

lolalament · 07/09/2016 11:19

Noah is a boy's name. Riley is a girl's name. What exactly are we deciding?

Pipilangstrumpf · 07/09/2016 11:18

I find Noa/Noah very feminine sounding.

MitzyLeFrouf · 07/09/2016 11:17

Riley is a surname, a bad one at that

What makes it a bad surname??

MitzyLeFrouf · 07/09/2016 11:15

I know a little girl called Riley and she's a delight. On the other hand a little boy called Noah accidentally broke my favourite mug. So I prefer Riley! Grin

PointlessUsername · 06/09/2016 23:00

Riley

Canyouforgiveher · 06/09/2016 22:53

I like both but for what it's worth, Riley is very much a girl's name in the US. I know several - all girls.

katemess12 · 06/09/2016 21:18

Riley.

I know a couple and they're all gorgeous. One is now in his mid-20s, so the "it won't date well" thing is obviously untrue.

I don't like Noah. It's just too old-man-with-an-ark-and-two-of-every-animal to me.

HettyB · 06/09/2016 21:17

Noah

jenniuol · 06/09/2016 20:45

Noah

strawberrypenguin · 06/09/2016 20:44

Noah

Loyly · 06/09/2016 20:43

Noah

Totallyspies17 · 06/09/2016 20:21

Noah :-)

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SlinkyB · 06/09/2016 20:10

Noah.

Nonameyet1 · 06/09/2016 20:10

Not keen on either tbh. Not much help, sorry!

Sophronia · 06/09/2016 17:02

Noah

monkeygone · 06/09/2016 15:41

Noah

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